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April 2013

April 19, 2013

Why I Pray that April Tragedies Bring May Justice (Acts 9:36-43)

By Margaret Aymer Resurrection is the theme of the fifty days of Eastertide. Yet, for...

April 04, 2013

How Long Does Darkness Last? (John 20:1-18)

By Rev. David Lewicki There is a pall over this morning. As this story begins...

April 04, 2013

Why Our Bodies Matter

By Greg Carey Immediately following the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope came...

March 2013

March 21, 2013

The Liturgy of the Passion (Isaiah 50:4-9a)

Dr. Walter Brueggemann The voice that speaks in Isaiah 50:4 – 9a is the poet...

March 21, 2013

Pressing on Toward Higher Goals: Philippians 3:4b-14

By Efrain Agosto I have often wondered about the trajectories my life has taken. I...

March 21, 2013

When People You Don’t Much Like Receive God’s Love

By Eric D. Barreto Our distaste for people who cut in line remains unchanged as...

March 21, 2013

How to Survive the Sequester, Syria, and Other Threatening Headlines (Luke 13:1-9)

By Matthew L. Skinner Current events, like much about our lives, frequently leave us hopeless,...

February 2013

February 26, 2013

Giving Up Guns for Lent (Luke 4:1-13)

ByEric D. Barreto Obviously, Jesus didn’t own a gun, never said anything directly about firearms....

February 04, 2013

Immigration Reform and the Challenges of Generosity (Luke 4:22-30)

By Matthew L. Skinner Charity doesn’t leave us unchanged, which is just one reason why...

January 2013

January 23, 2013

The Abortion Debate: We’re All in This Together

By Barbara K Lundblad This is a memorable week: on Monday the inauguration of President...

January 17, 2013

A Vision for America: John 2:1-11

By Reverend Dr. Alvin O'Neal Jackson “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then...

January 10, 2013

Waiting on the Messiah and Presidential Expectations: A Study of Luke

By David A. Sánchez, Ph.D. It is an odd juxtaposition, December 21, 2012 and January...

January 03, 2013

Frankincense, Myrrh and a Toothbrush? Matthew 2:1-12

By Lisa Nichols Hickman In As I Lay Dying, the main character Anse appears self-absorbed...

January 03, 2013

The Hell of Parenting: A Study of 1 Samuel

By Jacob D. Myers Few narratives in the Hebrew Bible are more foreign to us...

January 03, 2013

Can We Speak of God’s Activity, in Triumph or Tragedy? (Luke 1:39-55)

ByMathew Skinner Sometimes, the worse the tragedy, the more abhorrent the theology it elicits. Still...

December 2012

December 14, 2012

On the Fiscal Cliff with John the Baptist: Luke 3:7-18

By Carolyn J. Sharp Recently I had the unsettling experience of receiving unsolicited financial advice...

December 05, 2012

After the Chaos Ends: Jeremiah 33:14-16

By Amy Erickson Jeremiah’s promise of a future restoration for Israel and Judah centers on...

November 2012

November 15, 2012

Signs That the End Is Near: Mark 13:1-8

By Adam J. Copeland No matter the tragedy these days, some religious leader or blogger...

November 09, 2012

The Value of Chump Change: Mark 12:38-44

By Greg Carey Is poverty what it used to be? Or has poverty grown so...

November 05, 2012

How to Vote like a Christian: Mark 12:28-34

By Eric D. Barreto It seems so easy, doesn’t it? Love God. Love your neighbor....

October 2012

October 25, 2012

God’s Return Policy: Jeremiah 31:7-9

By Gregory Lee Cuéllar Debates on immigration in the United States continue to move in...

October 18, 2012

Is It Possible To Govern “Biblically”?

By Matthew L. Skinner Temptations to hold and wield power are usually tough to pass...

October 11, 2012

The Wizard Is In: Or Is He?

By Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles On September 25, 2012, President Obama presented new initiatives to...

September 2012

September 27, 2012

Eating with the Enemy: Esther’s Story

By Lisa Hickman When ‘Enemies’ Meet During the Everest climbing season last May, just 1000...

September 21, 2012

Jesus’ Death and the Future of Violence: Mark 9:30-37

By Matthew L. Skinner If pondering Jesus’ crucifixion doesn’t make you uncomfortable, you probably aren’t...

September 13, 2012

Sticks, Stones, and the Power of Words: James 3:1-12

By Rev. Dr. Eric D. Barreto Why do we repeat adages we know are false?...

September 06, 2012

Poverty, Wealth, and Equality? James 2:1-10, 11-13, 14-17

By Margaret Aymer Poor people. These are the two words underlying much of the political...

August 2012

August 30, 2012

Lip Service – But Where Is the Heart?

By Dirk G. Lange Human beings want religion not God. Or, to put it slightly...

August 23, 2012

The Politics of Betrayal: John 6:56-69

By Karoline Lewis Broken Promises Imagine being introduced for the first time, not by your...

August 09, 2012

Not Another Bread Passage … Please! John 6:35, 41-51

By Dr. Karyn L. Wiseman Sometimes when I read a biblical text, it makes almost perfect...

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